Michael James (born 29 October 1935), known professionally as Michael Jayston, was an English actor. He played Nicholas II of Russia in the film Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). He has also made many television appearances, which have included playing the Valeyard in all fourteen episodes of the Doctor Who serial The Trial of a Time Lord (1986) and appearing in the Only Fools and Horses episode "Time on Our Hands" (1996) as Raquel's father, James.
Known For
| Birth Location | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK |
|---|---|
| Born | 1935-10-29 |
| Died | 2024-02-05 |
Movies
2022
Albert's Memorial
as Albert
2009
Finisterre
as Narrator (Voice)
2003
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
as Admiral Sellings
1997
Element of Doubt
as Kirk
1996
Highlander: The Final Dimension
as Jack Donovan
1994
Somewhere to Run
as Roger Fitzpatrick
1989
Still Crazy Like a Fox
as Randall Perry
1987
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
as The Valeyard
1986
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
as The Valeyard
1986
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
as The Valeyard
1986
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
as The Valeyard
1986
From a Far Country
as Narrator (voice)
1981
Dominique
as Arnold Craven
1980
Gossip From The Forest
as Alfred Maiberling
1979
Zulu Dawn
as Col. Crealock
1979
She Fell Among Thieves
as Mansel
1978
King Lear
as Edmund
1975
The Internecine Project
as David Baker
1974
A Coffin for the Bride
as Mark Walker
1974
Craze
as Detective Sgt. Wall
1974
The Importance of Being Earnest
as Jack Worthing
1974
Ring Once for Death
as Roger Masters
1973
Tales That Witness Madness
as Brian (segment "Mel")
1973
The Homecoming
as Teddy
1973
The Merchant of Venice
as Gratiano
1973
Bequest to the Nation
as Capt. Hardy
1973
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
as Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
1972
Follow Me!
as Charles
1972
Nicholas and Alexandra
as Nicholas
1971
Competition
as Jimmy
1971
Macbeth
as Macbeth
1970
Cromwell
as Henry Ireton
1970
The Hero of My Life
as Charles Dickens
1970
1970
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Demetrius
1968
Love's Labour's Lost
as Longaville
1965
From This Day Forward
as Him
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Movies
First Kid
Original Music Composer
1996